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EARTH ANGELS & MAGIC MOMENTS
confidence. Faith in yourself is the spark that ignites
the fire within you,” Liam said. “It's a flame that no
one can dim—except you.“
As they parted ways, Roger felt a glimmer of hope
for the first time in years.
An Angel at the Gas Station
Sometimes Earth Angels can be the difference
between safety and disaster, like when you are
traveling in places where danger lurks and your
intuition is screaming for you to listen. And you don’t.
The empty gas tank light had been on for the last
five minutes in the blue rented Volkswagen Golf, and
now the sun was setting. Miriam and Mark had heard
all the stories about the carjackings and the stabbings.
This was the last place Miriam wanted to spend her
holiday, but Mark, having won tickets in a silent
auction, insisted on going.
“Poverty is still a harsh reality in South Africa.” The
rental car guy’s warnings were playing in Miriam’
s
head. “Stranger danger everywhere. Don’t trust
anyone. Don’t drive after dark. Don’t wear flashy
jewelry and don’t talk to strangers. Don’t carry much
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